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From: cj871@FreeNet.Carleton.CA (Scott A. McClare)
Subject: Re: Rev. Alfreddie Johnson-Baptist minister, scientologist
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RonFreud (ronfreud@aol.com) writes:

>This is an excerpt from a testimonial by Rev. Alfreddie Johnson, Baptist
>Minister from Compton, CA, and Founder of the World Literacy Crusade:

	[snip!]

>"...It is sad that the enemy of God and the enemy of a man has tried to
>paint Mr. Hubbard and his technological discovery as a bad thing. The
>Merchants of Chaos, The Profiteers of Vulgarity, the Extortionist of Human
>Rights through fear and propaganda, the manufacturer and prescriber of
>drugs and disease, the pimps of poverty, the legislators of criminaltiy,
>the educators of the mis-educated, and the slave master of all the
>ignorant irresponsible would have us believe that Mr. Hubbard and his
>technology is wicked and not of God or of Christ.

	Bah!  Humbug!  Here's what Judge Breckenridge had to say
about the lying thug cult back in 1982 when it tried to sue
Gerald Armstrong:

"In addition to violating and abusing its own members' civil 
rights, the organization over the years with its 'Fair Game' 
doctrine has harassed and abused those persons not in the Church 
whom it perceives as enemies. The organization clearly is schizophrenic 
and paranoid. . . . this bizarre combination seems to be 
a reflection of its founder LRH. The evidence portrays a man who has 
been virtually a pathological liar when it comes to his history, 
background, and achievements.  The writings and documents in 
evidence additionally reflect his egoism, greed, avarice, lust for 
power, and vindictiveness and aggressiveness against persons perceived 
by him to be disloyal or hostile."

OTOH,

"You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." (Exodus
20:16)

"There are six things which the Lord hates,
Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him:
Haughty eyes, a lying tongue,
And hands that shed innocent blood,
A heart that devises wicked plans,
Feet that run rapidly to evil,
A false witness who utters lies,
And one who spreads strife among his brothers."
(Prov. 5:16-19)

"But realize this, that in the last days difficult times will come.
For men will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant,
revilers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving,
irreconcilable, malicious gossips, without self-control, brutal,
haters of good, treacherous, reckless, conceited, lovers of
pleaure rather than lovers of God; holding to a form of godliness,
although they have denied its power; and avoid such men as these."
(2 Tim. 3:1-5)

"Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing,
but inwardly are ravening wolves.  You will know them by their
fruits." (Matt. 7:15-16)

	Fatty's character speaks for itself.

>" I humbly submit to you that nothing could be further from the truth. I
>am living proof of that. In my experience with Mr. Hubbard's technology, I
>have been able to confront and eliminate things that have caused ruin in
>my life. As a result, I am able to be more ethical, more responsible, more
>creative, and more successful in my Christian walk and Christian ministry.

	More ethical . . . ?  Hell!  At any church I've ever attended, the
"Rev. Alfreddie Johnson" would have been thrown out on his ear for heresy.

>" Next to the teachings of God through his son and the Prophets, it may be
>the greatest gift you have ever given to yourself and to mankind."

	Better yet, give 'em all a copy of the Bible and _A Piece of Blue
Sky_, and let 'em decide for themselves whom they're going to believe.

	Shame on you, Rev. Johnson.  Lying heretic.

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